Samuel joins Chris Rock's 'Saw' reboot

Los Angeles: Hollywood veteran Samuel L Jackson has come aboard for the Saw reboot, being developed by Chris Rock.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Rock plays a police detective investigating a series of grisly crimes in the film, and Jackson will play the detective's father.

Other cast members include Max Minghella who stars as Rock's partner William Schenk and Marisol Nichols will play Rock's boss, Captain Angie Garza, studio Lionsgate revealed on July 8.

The new film's script, written by written by Pete Goldfinger and Josh Stolberg, is based on a story conceived by Rock.

Darren Lynn Bousman is returning as director after previously helming three Saw films.

Rock will also executive produce the project along with James Wan.